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Bony Mountain vs Upper Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Bony Mountain profile · Upper Wheatvale profile

Bony Mountain Upper Wheatvale

Bony Mountain and Upper Wheatvale are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Bony Mountain has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 56 and 27.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Upper Wheatvale is younger, with a typical age of 41 and no residents aged 65 or over. Income is also very different; typical weekly household income in Upper Wheatvale is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,031 seen in Bony Mountain.

These neighbouring areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Bony Mountain seeing a far higher increase in people moving to the area in the last five years. Despite these shifts, both places share a lack of local amenities, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or parks. They are also alike in that neither area has anyone using public transport to get to work, and both have unemployment rates of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Bony Mountain Aged 65+: 27.5 pts higher in Bony Mountain Household income: $1,219 higher in Upper Wheatvale Family income: $1,406 higher in Upper Wheatvale Volunteering: 22.4 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +46 larger in Bony Mountain gap steady
91 39th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +15 yrs older in Bony Mountain gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +4.4 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +27.5 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
27.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +5.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +17.6 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
17.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

Marital status

49.4% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.7% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Separated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Bony Mountain Upper Wheatvale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +10.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 77.8%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +30.6 pts 17.8%
37.4% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.0% Irish ◂ +10.9 pts 11.1%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% German ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +11.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 73.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +0.3 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
26.4% 17th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.4% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +21.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
37.2% 29th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +12.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +1 more in Upper Wheatvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 19.4%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.4 pts 21.7%
10.3% Bachelor degree +24.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Health +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Education +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Information technology ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +$22 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
$602 25th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +$1,219 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +$1,406 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,218 12th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +18.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
3.6% 26th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

83.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 27.8%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 16.7%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +7.4 pts higher in Bony Mountain
29.7% 54th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +6.6 pts higher in Bony Mountain
6.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +3.3 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +5.1 pts ▸ 64.4%
23.1% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%
7.7% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +22.4 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
19.3% 56th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +9.6 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
9.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +15.4 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
26.5% 56th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +8.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +4.4 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
28.9% 74th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +4 larger in Bony Mountain
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
$1,374 89th pct —
Household income in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +0.6 larger in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +0.8 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
22.6% 46th pct —

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +22.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
39.1% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 23.3%
12.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.5% 2 people ◂ +64.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.6% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +$31 higher in Bony Mountain
$231 34th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +$1,027 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,257 27th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +0.10 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
9.7% 26th pct —
Owned outright in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
45.2% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
77.4% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +20.2 pts 25.0%
45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 33.3%
9.7% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 33.3%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +19.5 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
19.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +10 longer in Bony Mountain
134 87th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% Walked +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
18.2% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +13.3 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
30.3% 48th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +8.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
53.0% 27th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +3.3 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
51.2% 19th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%
0.0% Retail trade +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.3% Education & training +15.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 13.6%
14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Managers +20.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 22.7%
9.8% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Sales workers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale even
0 24th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Bony Mountainin Upper Wheatvale +0.7 pts higher in Bony Mountain
5.5% 48th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bony Mountain vs Upper Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30314/bony-mountain/vs/SAL32920/upper-wheatvale